call for

英 [kɔːl fɔː(r)]

美 [kɔːl fɔːr]

接（人）; 要求; 呼吁; 需要

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 接(人)
  If youcall forsomeone, you go to the building where they are, so that you can both go somewhere.
  1. I shall be calling for you at seven o'clock.
     7点钟我来接你。
• PHRASAL VERB 要求;呼吁
  If youcall forsomething, you demand that it should happen.
  1. They angrily called for Robinson's resignation...
     他们愤怒地要求鲁宾逊辞职。
  2. The ceasefire resolution calls for the release of all prisoners of war.
     停火决议要求释放所有战俘。
• PHRASAL VERB 需要;要求
  If somethingcalls fora particular action or quality, it needs it or makes it necessary.
  1. It's a situation that calls for a blend of delicacy and force.
     应付这种局面需要刚柔并济。

英英释义

verb

• express the need or desire for
  1. She requested an extra bed in her room
  2. She called for room service
  Synonym:requestbespeakquest
• request the participation or presence of
  1. The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference
  Synonym:invite
• gather or collect
  1. You can get the results on Monday
  2. She picked up the children at the day care center
  3. They pick up our trash twice a week
  Synonym:collectpick upgather up
• require as useful, just, or proper
  1. It takes nerve to do what she did
  2. success usually requires hard work
  3. This job asks a lot of patience and skill
  4. This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
  5. This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
  6. This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
  Synonym:necessitateaskpostulateneedrequiretakeinvolvedemand

双语例句

• These wonderful results call for a celebration.
  这些惊人的成绩值得庆祝一番。
• A call for a vote of no-confidence in the president was rejected
  对总统进行不信任投票的请求被否决。
• A call for volunteers was sent out, but very few people responded.
  号召自愿参加，但响应者寥寥无几。
• 'Have you got just plain chocolate?' — 'No, I'm afraid there's not much call for that.'
  “你们有纯巧克力吗？”——“没有，恐怕那东西没几个人要。”
• He dialled the operator and put in a call for Rome.
  他拨了接线员的号，让他接通一个到罗马的电话。
• There had been an unspoken agreement between them that he would not call for her at Seymour House
  他们之间曾经有过默契，那便是他不会到西摩屋去找她。
• The newspaper articles call for severe punishment for this crime.
  报上的一些文章要求严厉惩处这一罪行。
• The spicy flavours in these dishes call for reds rather than whites.
  这些菜的味道辛辣，应该配红酒而不是白葡萄酒。
• The knee-jerk reaction to this is to call for proper security in all hospitals.
  对此类状况的第一反应会是要求所有医院都采取适当的安全措施。
• There was no call for him to single you out from all the others.
  这么多人中，他不该专挑你。